GE TruVision DVR 30 User manual

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TruVision DVR 30 Quick Start Guide
Content
Contact information 1
Package contents 1
Installation environment 1
Setting up the TVR 30 1
Connecting the devices 2
Turning on the TVR 30 2
Operating the TVR 30 2
DDNS settings 4
Live mode 5
Quick Archive 5
Playing back exported DRV format files 5
PTZ mode 5
Logging on 6
Overview of the main menu 6
Setting up alarms 7
Viewing an alarm event list 7
Turning off the TVR 30 7
Battery removal 7
TVR 30 screen map 8
Contact information
For contact information see our Web site:
www.gesecurity.com.
Package contents
The TruVision DVR 30 (model TVR 30) is shipped with the
following items:
• TruVision DVR 30
• IR (infrared) remote control
• Two AAA batteries
• USB mouse
• Power cord
• TruVision DVR 30 Quick Start Guide
The support CD includes the following items:
• TruVision DVR 30 User Manual
• TruVision DVR 30 Quick Start Guide
• TruVision DVR 30 Quick Chart
• Video player application
• Record duration calculator
Installation environment
Refer to the user manual for detailed information, but
observe these important requirements:
• Place the TVR 30 in a secure location.
• Ensure that the TVR 30 is in a well-ventilated area.
• Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Setting up the TVR 30
To quickly put the TVR 30 into operation:
1. Connect all the devices required to the back panel of
the TVR 30. See Figure 1 on page 2.
2. Turn on the unit using the power switch on the back
panel. After the boot up screen, the TVR 30 displays
video images on-screen.
3. Press the Menu button on the front panel to access the
main menu. The log on screen appears.
4. Enter the default user ID and password.
User ID: admin
Password: 1234
5. Modify the TVR 30 preconfigured settings as required,
using the various dialog screens. (See “TVR 30 screen
map” on page 8.)
6. When customization is complete, press Esc to exit the
main menu and return to live mode.
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Figure 1: TVR 30 back panel connection diagram
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1. Connect up to two CCTV monitors (main and spot)
2. Connect up to 16 cameras
3. Connect to speakers for audio output
4. Connect to audio input (available for each camera)
5. Connect to a monitor that displays digital video
6. Connect to a PTZ control
7. Alarm output
8. Connect to alarm input cables
9. Connect to a network attached storage (NAS) device (This device
is currently not supported.)
10. Connect to USB devices
11. Connect to a network
12. Connect to a point-of-sale (POS) device
13. Connect to a VGA monitor
14. Connect to the power cord
Note: During setup you can disable the password to save
time (Menus > Users > Enable Password). Be sure to enable
the password (if the installation requires it) after completing
the setup.
Connecting the devices
Use Figure 1 above as a visual guide to connect the various
peripherals to the TVR 30.
The TVR 30 only supports 800 x 600 resolution in VGA and
HDMI. Adjust your monitor accordingly to this resolution. If
looping video, ensure that the Termination option (under
Cameras > Adjust Video) is disabled.
Turning on the TVR 30
Turn on the TVR 30 using the power switch on the back
panel. When you turn on the device, the TVR 30
automatically displays all live views from the connected
cameras. It also automatically begins recording.
Operating the TVR 30
Status LEDs
The LEDs on the front panel light up or flash to alert you to
various conditions.
Table 1: Status LED descriptions
LED Name Description
Power Steady indicates that the correct power is
connected to the unit.
Network Blinking indicates that data is being transferred.
Alarm Steady indicates that an alarm is triggered.
REC Record Blinking indicates that the TVR 30 is recording.
Steady indicates hard drive failure.
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Figure 2: Front panel
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Control options
There are several ways to control the TVR 30:
• Front panel control
• IR remote control
• Mouse toolbar control
• Web browser control
Front panel control
The buttons on the front panel control most functions. See
Figure 2 above for locations of the controls.
Table 2: Front panel control descriptions
Item Name Description
1 Numeric buttons Display the corresponding video in full
screen while in both live and playback
mode. The number of the button
corresponds to the camera number.
Press and hold a numeric button for two
seconds to display the corresponding
video on the spot monitor.
While in PTZ mode, press the 1 button to
access the Set/Go Preset menu.
2 Menu and Esc
controls
Press Esc to exit a screen or cancel a
selection. Press Menu to display the main
menu.
3 Directional controls
and Enter button
Use the arrow buttons as directional keys
in zoom mode.
While in a setup menu, use the Left or
Right Arrow keys to navigate through
fields. Use the Up or Down Arrow keys to
change the value of a selected field. Press
Enter to confirm the selection or display
additional screens.
4 USB ports Connect USB devices.
5 CD/DVD drive Insert media for archiving.
Item Name Description
6 Archive button Begin archiving or display the Archive
screen.
Press once to begin copying a video
segment for export while in playback
mode. Press again to stop copying.
7 Status LEDs Display device status and conditions. See
Table 1 on page 2 for more information.
8 Function buttons Change the TVR 30 operating mode. For
example, press PTZ to go into PTZ mode.
See “Operating modes” on page 21 for
more information.
9 Playback controls Control video playback speed.
IR remote control
The IR remote control buttons are similar to those on the
TVR 30 front panel. You can use the remote control to
perform any TVR 30 function.
To place batteries into the IR remote control:
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the batteries (AAA). Make sure that the positive
and negative poles are correctly placed.
3. Replace the battery cover.
To connect the remote control to the TVR 30:
1. Turn on the TVR 30 and wait for live video to appear.
2. On the remote control, press the DVR ID button, and
then press the 1 button.
3. The remote control is now operational.
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Mouse toolbar
Use the USB mouse to navigate and make changes to
settings in the user interface. While in live, playback, or
sequence mode, point to the date and time display the
mouse toolbar. This interface lets you carry out any
operation. Click (with the left mouse button) to confirm a
selection. Right-click to save and exit a screen. Connect the
mouse using the USB port located on the front panel.
Note: To move the mouse toolbar to a different position,
drag the date and time display.
Web browser control
The TVR 30 Web browser lets you view, record, and play
back videos as well as manage all aspects of the system
from any PC with Internet access. The browser’s easy-to-
use controls give you quick access to all TVR 30 functions.
To access the TVR 30, open a Web browser and enter the IP
address assigned to the TVR 30 as a Web address. On the
log on screen, enter the default user ID and password.
User ID: admin
Password: 1234
The Web browser uses the following defaults:
• IP address - 192.168.1.82
• Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0
• Gateway address - 192.168.1.1
• HTTP Port - 80
Figure 3: Web browser
Windows Vista and 7 users
Internet Explorer for Windows Vista and Windows 7
operating systems has increased security measures to
protect your PC from any malicious software being
installed. When using the TVR 30 Web browser interface,
you can install ActiveX controls to connect and view video
using Internet Explorer. However, you cannot download
data, such as video, images, and the DVR player due to the
increased security measure.
To have complete functionality of the Web browser
interface and the DVR player with Windows Vista and
Windows 7, do the following:
• Run the Browser interface and the DVR player
application as an administrator in your workstation
• Add the DVR’s IP address to your browser’s list of
trusted sites
To add the DVR’s IP address to Internet Explorer’s list of
trusted sites:
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click Tools, and then Internet Options.
3. Click the Security tab, and then select the Trusted sites
icon.
4. Click the Sites button.
5. Clear the “Require server verification (https:) for all sites
in this zone” box.
6. Enter the IP address or DDNS name in the “Add this
website to the zone” field.
7. Click Add, and then click Close.
8. Click OK in the Internet Options dialog screen.
9. Connect to the TVR 30 for full browser functionality.
DDNS settings
The DDNS function lets you define the device’s domain
name for access through a Web browser. Use the DDNS
Setting screen to define the settings for the DDNS function.
To define the DDNS settings:
1. Verify you have a valid connection to the Internet.
2. Click Network on the main menu to display the Network
screen.
3. Click DDNS Setting Setup to display the DDNS Setting
screen.
4. In the Use DDNS box, select On to enable the DDNS
function.
5. Enter the host name. If you leave this box blank, the
system generates a host name for you.
6. Enter the port number.
7. In the Submit/Update box, select Yes to submit the
DDNS information through the network.
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The domain name format is http://(DNS name).ddns-tvr.net.
Live mode
The TVR 30 automatically enters into Live mode once
powered on. Live mode refers to the mode in which the
TVR 30 displays live video from a camera. The TVR 30
on-screen display presents information such as camera
name, current operating mode, and the date and time
information as shown in Figure 4 below.
Figure 4: Live mode example
Viewing in full screen
Press a numeric button to switch to an individual camera
display. For example, press 2 to view the second camera.
Press and hold a numeric button for two seconds to display
that camera on the spot monitor.
Viewing in multiscreen
Press the Display button on the front panel to cycle through
different display formats.
Quick Archive
Quick Archive lets you archive recorded files quickly, by
using the Archive button on the front panel and remote
control.
To archive recorded video using Quick Archive:
1. Insert the backup device.
If using a USB memory drive, insert the device into the
USB port on the front panel. If using a digital video disc
(DVD), insert the disc into the DVD drive. If both media
are found in the TVR 30, the USB device takes
precedence over the DVD.
2. Press the Archive button on the front panel or the
remote control. The Quick Archive hint screen displays.
3. Press the Archive button again to begin archiving.
The TVR 30 archives the latest recorded video onto the
backup device until the medium is filled to its capacity
or all video found in the unit have been exported.
Playing back exported DRV format files
The TVR 30 exports video in a proprietary format labeled
DRV. The DRV format requires the Player software to view
video on a PC. The Player is exported along with the video
and launches automatically when a backup device (CD,
DVD, or USB drive) is inserted on a PC. You can launch the
Player manually if it fails launch automatically.
To launch the Player manually:
1. Open the backup device by double-clicking the device
drive letter.
2. Open the Player folder to view the contents.
3. Double-click the DVR Player icon to launch the Player.
To use the Player software:
1. Click Playback to display the Data List window.
2. Select the desired file from the list.
3. Click Playback again to display the Playback window.
4. Select the cameras from which you want to play video,
and then select the desired start time or click OK to
begin playing all cameras from the beginning of the
clip.
PTZ mode
PTZ mode lets you control the PTZ operation of the cameras
using any TVR 30 user interface. You can control PTZ
cameras using the buttons on the front panel and IR
remote control or by using the PTZ control buttons on the
mouse toolbar. You must have PTZ control access privileges
to enter PTZ mode.
To enter PTZ mode:
1. Select a camera using a numeric button.
2. Press the PTZ button. The PTZ control interface displays.
Note: You can only display the PTZ control interface while in
live mode.
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PTZ control buttons
When you enter PTZ mode, the PTZ control interface
displays. In PTZ mode, the numeric buttons control
additional PTZ functions. Table 10 below lists the front panel
buttons and their PTZ control functions.
Table 3: Front panel PTZ control function
Front panel key PTZ control
8 Zooms out
16 Zooms in
7 Focuses near
15 Focuses far
6 Closes iris
14 Opens iris
Enter Auto focus/iris
Esc Exits PTZ mode
Logging on
Use passwords to limit access to the TVR 30. Only
authorized users should be able to modify menu settings or
carry out certain tasks.
The TVR 30 is shipped with one predefined user configured
as the system administrator and seven predefined standard
users. The default system administrator log on uses admin
as the account name with a default password of 1234. The
seven predefined standard users are labeled User1 to
User7 with a default password of 4321 and level 4 access.
Only the system administrator can manage users. The
administrator can customize the standard users and
allocate their access rights.
You can modify the admin password but not the admin
user name. We recommend that you change the admin
password once you have completed the installation and
setup to protect against unauthorized access.
Caution: Keep the admin password in a safe place. If you
should forget it, you must return the TVR 30 to the service
center to be reconfigured.
Overview of the main menu
The main menu lets you set up the TVR 30 or change the
default settings to suit your installation. You must be in live
mode to access the main menu. Use the mouse, remote
control, or front panel to navigate through the menu
commands and display the configuration screens. To
access the main menu, click Menu on the mouse toolbar or
press the Menu button on the front panel or remote control.
Access to different dialog screens varies depending on your
access privileges. Most screens will only be available to
system administrators.
The main menu has eight commands. Each command
displays a screen that lets you modify a group of TVR 30
settings.
Figure 5: Main menu
Table 4: Main menu descriptions
Command Description
Cameras Configures camera settings including motion
detection, PTZ, video image adjustments, and camera
title.
Schedule Configures recording and schedule settings including
recording quality, and schedule definitions.
Alarms Configures alarm settings including alarm input, relay
output, video loss detection, remote alert, audio
output, prealarm, and post-alarm seconds.
Users Configures users, passwords, and access privileges.
Defines privilege levels.
Network Configures standard network settings including IP
address, e-mail notifications, DDNS setup, and
advanced network settings.
Display Configures display settings including sequence order,
dwell time, on-screen alerts, display formats, and POS
viewing.
System Configures system settings including DVR name,
remote ID, system date and time, audio output, device
name, RS-485 settings, RS-232 settings, firmware
upgrade, hard drive settings, boot log, and
configuration settings.
Info Displays the unit’s system information including model
ID, network address, firmware and FPGA version, and
MAC addresses.
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Refer to the user manual for more information.
Exiting the main menu and returning to live mode
Press Esc on the front panel or remote control to exit the
main menu and return to live mode.
Setting up alarms
See the TruVision DVR 30 User Manual for more information
on alarm handling.
To set up wired alarms:
1. Connect wired alarms as shown in Figure 1 on page 2.
2. On the Alarms screen, select the alarm type (NO or NC)
and the relay output for each camera with alarms.
3. On the Alarms screen, enable the buzzer (if desired).
4. On the Alarms screen, ensure that Video Loss
Protection is disabled for unused camera input
channels.
5. On the Display screen, enable the event indicator to
display an on-screen indicator when an event occurs.
To set up motion alarms:
1. On the Cameras screen, use the Motion Detection
command and functions to define motion detection
areas.
2. On the Display screen, enable the event indicator to
display an on-screen indicator when an event occurs.
3. On the Alarms screen, enable the buzzer (if desired).
4. On the Alarms screen, ensure that Video Loss
Protection is disabled for unused camera input
channels.
Viewing an alarm event list
To view an alarm event list:
1. Click the Search icon on the mouse toolbar (or press
Search on the front panel or remote control).
2. Click the Event List Setup button to display the alarm
event list.
Turning off the TVR 30
To avoiding potentially damaging the TVR 30, use the
proper shutdown method.
To turn off or restart the unit:
1. Enter the main menu.
2. Select System to display the System screen.
3. Select Shutdown. The Shutdown screen displays.
4. Select Restart to restart the unit or Shutdown to turn
off the unit.
Battery removal
The TVR 30 unit contains one 3V Lithium battery. This
battery can only be removed by a recycling or service
technician. The remote control comes with two AAA alkaline
batteries.
To remove the remote control batteries:
1. Detach the remote control’s back cover.
2. Replace the batteries with any standard AAA batteries.
3. Reattach the cover.
4. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances
or regulations.
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TVR 30 screen map
Compression Scheduling
Quality/FPS
Expert modes Rec wizard
Ethernet setting IP advanced
Email setting
Network time sync DDNS setting UPnP
Remote alert Camera setting Buzzer
Enable password User
Privileges
Model ID MAC 1
MAC 2
Network address
FPGA
Firmware
Codec
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Current camera Motion detectio
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PTZ setup Adjust video Camera title Copy settings
Cameratitle (display) Main dwell time
Main sequence order
Spot dwelltime Spot sequence order Event indicator
Transaction overlay
Displaytype ShowDVR name
Date/time
Audio out/key beep
DVR name RS-485setting RS-232setting Device setting Upgrade Language Hard drives Configuration Boot log Shutdown
Prealarm seconds Post-alarm seconds
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